Trends may come and trends may go but elegance lasts a lifetime. One Bollywood star who epitomises this is Tabu. Her abundant talent needs no mention as her number of awards, including two National Awards and the Padma Shri, speak for themselves. Through the years, Tabu's style has been individualistic and classic, with a preference for traditional Indian wear and kohl-rimmed eyes taking precedence over all else. If Tabu has never set fashion trends, she's also never aped them blindly. She marches to her own beat - that is equally true for her film choices and her fashion picks. She has never chased trends or tried to be 'in,'which makes Tabu a true icon and here are 10 times she has shown us that.
Here Tabu is seen sprawled across a bed in an aquamarine lehenga choli with gold embroidery, a matching border and mesh dupatta. Bangles, a red lip and straight hair complete this festive look from the actress.
Now there are the kohl-rimmed eyes she's so famous for. Tabu gives us a close up of her kohl-heavy peepers with light mauve blush on her cheeks and matching lipstick with a ponytail. She's paired the look with a navy blue kurta with bright yellow and blue embroidery work.
Giving all of us wedding season goals is a royal looking Tabu in a gold and white Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla churidar kurta paired with a white dupatta and pink trimming. Completing this look are dangling earrings and a cocktail ring by Maheep Kapoor with a radiant makeup look and pulled back updo.
For a family affair, Tabu chose an elegant white saree with silver work on the borders and a white blouse. That paired with a red lip and her hair worn straight makes it a wonderful choice for a family function.
White is a hue that Tabu is seemingly fond of. She played the graceful showstopper for designer Gaurang Shah at Lakme Fashion Week wearing a crisp white anarkali with embroidery and gold borders. Absolute desi finery, this one.
In another Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla creation, Tabu wears a royal blue anarkali from the designer paired with gold designs throughout. Giving it traditional flair is a floral wrapped bun, dangling earrings and dark eye makeup.
Giving her favourite traditional wear a fusion touch is Tabu in black dhoti pants, a matching kurta with red prints and black heels. The most surprising element of this outfit however, is her striking red hair worn in loose curls.
The gorgeous Tabu poses with her mother while wearing a mint green churidar with gold work along with statement earrings and a gajra in her bun hairstyle. Now that's what you call a style that is timeless.
Another time Tabu made a statement in a saree was the time she wore this beautiful Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla black saree with an intricate mirrorwork blouse. She completed this with her trademark makeup look, a bun and earrings.
Looking sensational in a desi fusion look is Tabu wearing a black blouse with a designed neckline with a flowing beige pleated skirt paired with side-parted hair.
Really now, is there anything that Tabu doesn't turn into absolute magic?
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